Water Handling Environment Water Electric Generator

Abstract

A variable volume and velocity water electric generator system for use in a narrow channel in which variable amounts of water flow. The system includes an electric generator/water wheel unit mounted on a rigid frame vertically aligned within the channel. The unit includes an electric generator and the water wheel assembly that are axially aligned. When the frame is vertically aligned and lowered into the channel, the water wheel assembly is transversely aligned in the channel and its fixed vanes optimally positioned into the path of the water flowing through the channel. The generator's outer casing is connected to an end plate on the water wheel assembly so that the outer casing and the water wheel assembly rotates as one unit. A programmable inverter is connected to the generator that measures the voltage output and controls the amperage load exerted on the electric generator to electrical power extracted from the water is optimized. The water wheel assembly is connected to an optional winch and a sensor that automatically lowers and raises the water wheel assembly on the frame according to the level of water flowing in the channel so that the vanes are optimally positioned in the flow of water

1 . A water generator system for producing electricity from water flowing a U-shaped channel, comprising:
 a. a narrow frame with a four vertical legs designed to be lowered into a U-shaped channel in which a stream of water flows, said frame includes an upper portion and a lower portion;   b. a water wheel assembly transversely aligned and adjustably mounted on said frame, said water wheel assembly includes two vertical end plates and a plurality of transversely aligned fixed vanes extending therebetween, said water wheel being configured so that when said water wheel is rotated, said vanes on said water wheel assembly contact the water and rotate;   c. a low RPM electric generator axially aligned and connected to said water wheel assembly; and,   d. an adjustable inverter that allows an operator to adjust the output of the generator load according to the actual volume and flow rate of the water.   
     
     
         2 . The water generator system as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said water wheel assembly and said electric generator may be selective lower or raised on said frame; 
     
     
         3 . The water generator system as recited in  claim 2 , further including a winch connected to said water wheel assembly and said electric generator coupled to a float that measures the level of the water flowing into said channel so that the location of said vanes in said water are automatically adjusted. 
     
     
         4 . The water generator system as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said low RPM generator includes a cylindrical an outer housing attached to at least one said rotating side plate on said fan assembly, said generator includes a center axle with a stationary stator disc aligned therewith, said stator disc including a plurality of coil members radially aligned and embedded therein, said coil members being serially connected together with wires that extend into said drive axle, said generator also including two magnetic discs located inside said outer housing and coaxially aligned with said stator disc, each said magnetic disc having a plurality of magnets mounted on its inside surface, said magnets on said magnetic disc having opposite polarities so that when said fan assembly rotates, an electric current is produced in said stator disc. 
     
     
         5 . A method for converting the flow of water from a water handling facility into electricity comprising the following steps:
 a. selecting a water handling facility that has a U-shaped channel in which water flows;   b. selecting a water generator system that includes a narrow frame with a four vertical legs designed to be lowered into a U-shaped channel, a water wheel assembly transversely aligned and adjustably mounted on said frame, said water wheel assembly includes two vertical end plates and a plurality of transversely aligned fixed vanes extending therebetween, said water wheel being configured so that when said water wheel is rotated, said vanes on said water wheel assembly contact the water and rotate, a low RPM electric generator axially aligned and connected to said water wheel assembly, and adjustable inverter that allows an operator to adjust the output of the generator load according to the actual volume and flow rate of the water.   c. mounting said water generator system in said u-shaped channel so that said the water flowing in said u-shaped channels causes said water wheel assembly to rotate;   d. connected said electric generator to an electricity distribution system; and,   e. flowing water through said channel to produce electricity.